Best dive operation in Cozumel, full stop. The boats are spotless, the rental gear is top quality…read moreand well maintained, and they picked us up right at our hotel pier with everything already rigged and ready. We dove steel 120s, so barely any weights needed and incredible bottom times -- every single dive was over an hour. Sea turtles, eagle rays, moray eels, tons of fish -- the marine life was unreal. Our divemaster Roberto was the absolute MVP. The airline lost our luggage with all our gear, and Roberto went so far above and beyond to get us fitted in rentals, even bringing a whole selection of masks and fins on our next dive when ours weren't a perfect fit. He cared about getting every detail right. Genuinely the best divemaster I've ever dived with. Do yourself a favor and book with Aldora. Ask for Roberto!

We had a great dive with Aldora Divers. The y picked us up by boat at our hotel. They were on time,…read morehelpful and accommodating. Our group had several different diving levels from very experienced, nervous and 2 checkout divers. They fully accommodated our needs and took us on 2 amazing dives. They also brought us to a nice rest area in about 3 feet of water where we could paddle around and eat fruit and cookies and watch the sting rays. Our equipment was new and in good condition. We used steel tanks which was a new experience and they talked us through using it..The staff was knowledgeable and fun. Can't ask for more.

We came here to visit the sea turtle sanctuary as part of our tour through Cancun adventures…read more The dive center itself is cute. They had bathrooms with showers as well as outdoor showers. I did not appreciate the requirement to wear a life jacket in shallow water to snorkel with the turtles. The amount of people in the snorkeling areas was way too much. People were kicking up sand, flailing in the water and pushing people (me) to get in front of where any turtles were. It was extremely disappointing. The only reasons I got any photos was because I have a GoPro on a stick. I would NOT do the turtle thing again. I would however go scuba diving. That seemed like they took out small groups on small boats so it wouldn't be overcrowded.

This is an efficiently-run dive operation, and also offers a lot of group snorkeling opportunities…read more We dove with ADS through Blue Experience Diving, and we were pleased with the facility and the dive sites offered. The boats are small, with room for 8 or 9 divers. Back roll entries are required, as these boats aren't large enough for a dive platform. The boat captains were very good and able to deal with both calm and rough water efficiently. They also helped carry gear when needed, and helped divers deal with gear as they got on and off the boats. I observed ADS dive staff working with student divers, and they seemed patient and thorough (I'm a dive instructor myself, so I can recognize when other dive pros are doing a good job). Safety was a high priority. Overall, a great experience and we were glad to have a chance to dive with Blue Experience Diving and the Akumal Dive Shop.

We loved it! I did a refresh and my wife dove for the first time. Israel was an amazing guide and…read moreinstructor.

Shout out to Moi! He was a great divemaster for my wife and I who were on our first recreational…read moredive since getting certified. He reviewed all of the diving fundamentals on our way to the site and made us feel confident before getting into the water. During the dive, he was always pointing out interesting things that we would have missed on our own. Between dives, he took us to a sandbar to relax and have some snacks/drinks during our surface interval. We actually saw a huge ray while we were hanging out there. For our second dive, Moi adjusted our weights a bit and got our buoyancy just perfect. Thank you Scuba Tony for a great dive outing.

Booked this dive shop via RC for the Certified Scuba Dive excursion. The staff were all friendly…read moreand professional, the dive masters were very knowledgeable; an interesting fact, the water here has higher salinity which makes you more buoyant which in turn requires more weight to compensate, the aim is to be neutrally buoyant so you can hover. Normally I need ~20lbs, they calculated what I actually needed and they nailed it first time, no need for adjustment. For this trip, we were taken out and did a drift dive of two different reefs, both were incredible sights to see, and our guide showed us cool things along the way. Pictures and video don't do it justice, and words can't describe, you need to dive in and see for yourself.

We are already certified but haven't done a dive in 6 years so we did the Discovery SCUBA dive as a…read morerefresher. They did a great job of explaining everything and made me feel very comfortable. I now can do a regular SCUBA dive.

Cannot recommend Salty enough. We chartered a private boat for 5 days and had Martin as our guide…read more Martin was an EXCELLENT guide. He was great with one of the new divers on our boat, super intelligent and takes safety seriously. Not to mention he's hilarious.. our trip was all smiles :) Each of the boat captains were great too. Henry was super responsive with any last minute needs to make sure each of us had an amazing dive experience. We can't wait to come back sometime and will definitely book through Salty again. Thank you so much for an amazing week Salty crew!

We booked a two-tank dive with Salty Endeavors in Cozumel and came away disappointed…read more The training was weird. Francesco spoke very fast with a strong accent and said upfront that raising hands for questions is not acceptable to him during his training. All four of us struggled to understand him. The first dive was solid, but the second was just average - and we would have much preferred staying on the same reef rather than moving. More concerning were the safety and experience issues. During one dive, Francesco knocked my beginner son's mask off with his fin at around 35 feet. Our son managed to recover on his own (thxs to training from the guide and Dad), but it was a stressful and avoidable situation - especially for a newer diver and experienced guide. We also brought a GoPro to capture the experience, but were told we couldn't use it ourselves. We were told they would handle it and supplement with their phones, yet we ended up with zero photos or videos from either dive. That's probably the most disappointing part - no memories to take with us other than what we can recall ourselves. Overall, not a terrible dive, but far from the experience we expected. The combination of safety concerns and lack of follow-through left us very disappointed.

Josh took us on 2 spectacular reef dives in Cozumel. Tank-Ha's high speed boat made it a quick trip…read morefrom Playa del Carmen. The visibility was amazing with a wide variety of coral, fish and a few lobsters

It has been a long time since I have been diving with Tank-Ha. I live in the USA, and am now 71…read moreyears old with some health issues, but when I was in my mid 30s up until about 15 years ago, I went diving a lot. The numerous times that I was at Playa del Carmen, I was diving with Tank-Ha. I am truly pleased to see that they are in business still and from the ratings, are obviously doing a great job. When I was diving, I went to several cenote dives with them and a videographer named Steve from California. He was employed with Tank ha, or at least served their clientele on an exclusive basis. He and I got to be very good friends. I don't know if he is still there, or if he is still even in Mexico, he was about my age. Happened to recently find some of the old VHS tapes that I got when I went diving with Steve through Tank ha. After a dive day, he would take a few of us to his house, serve us beer and popcorn, and show us that days diving videos which we obviously purchased. When I ran across these the other day, they brought back some really great memories and I cannot imagine that the dive shop has done anything but improve. They were the greatest then and I'm sure they're even better now.

We spent a week in Playa Del Carmen during Spring Break 2021, and I wanted to get my Advanced Open…read moreWater SCUBA Certification. Dune Mexico Blue Dream was the perfect shop for me. Overall (TLDR): Small Scuba shop in Playa with some very nice staff and instructors who worked around my vacation schedule to accommodate me getting my AOW while still finding interesting enough dives that my fiance (who already has her AOW) could dive with us and not be bored. They took us on short notice and dealt seamlessly with Cozumel closing unexpectedly when we were supposed to dive there. Overall great service and learning for me at a reasonable price. They are my go to dive shop in Playa. The Story: I booked a week at an all inclusive resort in Maroma for the week of spring break and was playing with the idea of finally getting my AOW certification so that I could do some of the more challenging dives I hadn't had access to with just an Open Water certificate. I did a little research and most of the shops down there had few reviews and not a lot of information available. I ran across Mexico Blue Dream, and their website was helpful and gave me hope. I emailed a month before the trip and they responded quickly. Up until the time when we were about to leave, I was still debating taking time away from an all inclusive resort to get the Advanced cert. I called them the day before we were supposed to arrive, after about two weeks of hemming and hawing, and they fit us in. They arranged a two day dive schedule with 4 dives in Playa and then 3 dives in Cozumel. When we arrived at our hotel, we had trouble contacting the dive shop because evidently the phones around the shop went completely out, but luckily Camille emailed me with his personal cell number and everything worked out just fine. The shop itself isn't the easiest place to find as the address helps you find the block, but the address itself is not well marked on any of the buildings in the area. Best advice I can give you is to look for the big yellow door! We met Damien, our instructor/dive master who has to be one of the most kind and even keeled people around. He was patient in explaining what we were going to do and what we needed to achieve for the certification process. Our first dive was a wreck dive with tight quarters and some decent marine life to watch. I always felt at ease with Damien as he was attentive, without being overbearing, and adaptive to our skill levels throughout our dives. Our second dive was a drift dive and the third was about navigation and maneuvering underwater. I always felt comfortable and secure with Damien. Such a great instructor and person overall. The second day we were supposed to go to Cozumel, but when returned from our first day, we found out they closed docks due to high seas. We transitioned to diving some Cenotes instead for our second day, and those went off without a hitch just like the previous day. The view from the Cenote called "the Pit" was one of the more remarkable geologic formations I have experienced. The Good: Good prices. Great staff who was thorough and responsive. Cute little facility with everything we needed despite not being a large storefront/retail location. They knew their stuff and made me feel comfortable the whole time. Camille was helpful in the office making all the arrangements, and I couldn't have asked for a more zen and knowledgeable instructor than Damien. The Bad: Nothing. The Mediocre: finding the place the first time was a little nerve-wracking because I'm very type A when it comes to being on time, but it worked out just fine.

One of the larger and more established Scuba shops around. It seems to be independent but you can…read moreget all sort of certifications through them. They have instructors all sorts of gear so you can get any certification you desire up to PADI instructor as one of the people on the boat had been trying to get. I think you should give this one a try when you're in Playa Del Carmen.

My partner and I and his 2 teenage sons just got back from Cozumel, and we had an incredible…read moreexperience with Scuba Du! It was the highlight of our trip for sure. We were there during Hurricane Beryl so we almost didn't get to dive, but we were able to get an instructional beach dive in before the hurricane hit. And luckily Hurricane Beryl passed by the island relatively quickly so that only a day after the hurricane hit, the harbor master was allowing boats back into the water. We had 2 instructors for the 4 of us. Alfonso worked with the boys, and Kris worked with my partner and me. Both guys were amazingly patient, kind, and even very funny! I had a moment during the 1st open water dive where I started to feel scared, but Kris helped me to calm down and continue with the dive. And then during our 2nd dive (down to 50 ft), we saw manta ray, barracuda, and even a nurse shark. It was everything we could have wished for. Learning to scuba dive has been a lifelong dream of mine, and diving in Cozumel is indescribably beautiful. I felt like I was in an aquarium, there was so much life everywhere. We are going to use our 2 open water dives we did with Scuba Du towards our instruction for full scuba certification. We will 100% go back to Cozumel to dive again, and we will absolutely dive with the great people at Scuba Du when we return! Thanks for everything, Alfonso and Kris! (we didn't bring our camera down, but if we had, I would be posting the most amazing pictures).

Excellent scuba dive center that is conveniently located on site of Intercontinental Presidente…read moreCozumel. They arranged a refresher course and a discover Scuba lesson for my son so we could dive together and then a 2 tank dive at two coral reef locations. They were able to look me up in the computer and found my certification online and got me signed up right away so we were in the water the very next day. They lent us all equipment needed and the instruction was thorough and the instructor was kind and helped my son who was a first time scuba diver. It was a proud father son moment watching my boy check one off the bucket list to scuba dive for the first time and we got to scuba side by side. This is a solid dive center and the prices are reasonable. Can't get better than this in terms of location and convenience. 5 stars and a muchas gracias to the staff, instructor and crew.